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The 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, received his sentence after pleading guilty to section 20 wounding and possession of a knife at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Friday, March 23.

The two knives found discarded in Squires Avenue in Bulwell (Image: Nottinghamshire Police)

Detective Constable Colin Kirkup said: “I want this to be a lesson to all young people that if you carry a knife, you won’t get away with it. If you end up with a criminal record, this will stay with you for the rest of your life.

“I want to take this opportunity to remind families that you have an important role to play. In particular, I’m appealing directly to brothers and sisters who have younger siblings and have more experience of the world to make sure they are not putting themselves at risk by carrying knives.

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"You will be less safe if you carry a knife. There is more opportunity for that knife to be used against you or by you when you might not be thinking as straight as you would ordinarily - and the consequences can last forever."

“We have a dedicated Knife Crime Team who will continue to conduct targeted stop and searches to combat knife crime and I hope this reassures people that no matter your age, carrying knives on the streets of Nottingham will not be tolerated.”